J.J. LaRoche is a fictional character portrayed by Pruitt Taylor Vince in the TV series The Mentalist.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Jolly Red Elf (season 3), they were 50 years old.
They appear in 13 episodes out of a total of 151 aired and have accumulated 5071 positive votes.
Episodes13
Jolly Red Elf
episode S3.E10 december 2010While CBI investigates the death of a Santa, Patrick discovers that he is a suspect in the death of a cop killer who was set on fire while in police custody.
Bloodsport
episode S3.E11 january 2011Patrick and the team investigate the murder of a woman with ties to two professional Cage Fighters.
Blood for Blood
episode S3.E14 february 2011A protected witness under Van Pelt's watch who is set to testify against a drug dealer is shot and killed, and the key to solving the mystery may involve getting to the victim's daughter's repressed memories.
Red Queen
episode S3.E16 february 2011Evidence in the murder of an antiques dealer found dead in a museum indicates that the suspect may be a member of the CBI team.
Bloodstream
episode S3.E17 march 2011LaRoche's unwelcome presence at a crime scene puts pressure on the team as they investigate the murder of a transplant doctor at a golf club.
Redacted
episode S3.E20 april 2011While CBI investigates the murder of an electronics store owner, Patrick tries to hide the secret that he hired a robber who unsuccessfully broke into LaRoche's home.
Strawberries and Cream: Part 1
episode S3.E23 may 2011A robber with a bomb attached to him is blown up in front of a convenience store, and CBI soon discovers that there may be connections between this case and Red John and agent Hightower.
Strawberries and Cream: Part 2
episode S3.E24 may 2011Patrick trades Hightower's secret location to Laroche for the four remaining names on his list. The team then sets up a trap to uncover Red John's real informant, leading to a possible face-to-face showdown between Patrick and Red John.
Little Red Book
episode S4.E2 september 2011Patrick conspires to get the old team back together after he is reassigned to a new team investigating the murder of a fitness trainer.
Blood Feud
episode S5.E4 october 2012While CBI investigates a murder that could reignite a turf war between two rival gangs, the case gives Rigsby an unfortunate reunion with his estranged ex-con father.
Behind the Red Curtain
episode S5.E18 march 2013An actress in a Sacramento musical falls to her death, and Patrick needs LaRoche's help to find the killer.
Red and Itchy
episode S5.E21 april 2013Patrick helps LaRoche retrieve a Tupperware container that was stolen from his safe, which may also help them uncover the identity of a mole within CBI.
Black Helicopters
episode S6.E13 march 2014Jane, Fisher and Cho travel to Mexico to investigate the murder of a Justice Department lawyer and Lisbon enlists LaRoche's aid in tracking down the wire taps.
- Jolly Red Elf
- Bloodsport
- Blood for Blood
- Red Queen
- Bloodstream
- Redacted
- Strawberries and Cream: Part 1
- Strawberries and Cream: Part 2
- Little Red Book
- Blood Feud
- Behind the Red Curtain
- Red and Itchy
- Black Helicopters
Best moments10
- Jane, Fisher and Cho travel to Mexico to investigate the murder of a Justice Department lawyer and Lisbon enlists LaRoche's aid in tracking down the wire taps.
- Patrick helps LaRoche retrieve a Tupperware container that was stolen from his safe, which may also help them uncover the identity of a mole within CBI.
- An actress in a Sacramento musical falls to her death, and Patrick needs LaRoche's help to find the killer.
- Evidence in the murder of an antiques dealer found dead in a museum indicates that the suspect may be a member of the CBI team.
- Patrick conspires to get the old team back together after he is reassigned to a new team investigating the murder of a fitness trainer.
- While CBI investigates the death of a Santa, Patrick discovers that he is a suspect in the death of a cop killer who was set on fire while in police custody.
- Patrick and the team investigate the murder of a woman with ties to two professional Cage Fighters.
- LaRoche's unwelcome presence at a crime scene puts pressure on the team as they investigate the murder of a transplant doctor at a golf club.
- While CBI investigates the murder of an electronics store owner, Patrick tries to hide the secret that he hired a robber who unsuccessfully broke into LaRoche's home.
- A protected witness under Van Pelt's watch who is set to testify against a drug dealer is shot and killed, and the key to solving the mystery may involve getting to the victim's daughter's repressed memories.
- Black Helicopters
- Red and Itchy
- Behind the Red Curtain
- Red Queen
- Little Red Book
- Jolly Red Elf
- Bloodsport
- Bloodstream
- Redacted
- Blood for Blood